A personal security officer (PSO) of a National Conference leader was killed when at least three terrorists targeted a party convention in Kokernag area of South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Sunday.
The police constable was attached with the National Conference leader (Retd) Judge Syed Tauqeer for last few days.
Official sources said, "terrorists attacked a party convention in Kokernag area of Anantnag where National Conference leader was also present. When he escaped unhurt his security guard was hit by bullets and was immediately rushed to the nearby hospital".
Anantnag district police in a tweet late sunday evening confirmed, "A selection grade constable Riyaz ahmed posted as PSO, martyred after terrorist attacked him in Hiller, Anantnag on Sunday evening".
Ground reports claimed, the police constable sustained bullet injuries in his abdomen and was rushed to the nearby sub district hospital from where he was referred to the district hospital in Anantnag.
"Before reaching Anantnag, Riyaz Ahmad succumbed to his fatal injuries",official sources said.
After receiving the input of terrorist strike in the area, local police and other security forces launched a manhunt to track down the presence of terrorists in the area.
Condemning the terrorist strike on the party convention, former Chief Minister and National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah Sunday evening tweeted, "My colleague from Kokernag in South Kashmir Judge (Retd) Tauqeer Sb was just attacked by militants.While he escaped unhurt his security officer was hit & killed in the line of duty. I unreservedly condemn this dastardly attack & convey my condolences to the family of the deceased".
"The security officer, Selection Grade Constable Riyaz Ahmed Khan was posted with him for the last few years & was killed when 3 militants attacked a party convention. I’ve just spoken to Tauqeer Saab to convey my concern & my condolences for Riyaz’s death", Omar Abdullah tweeted.